PursuitWatch-Outrageous Pursuits in the News

Deputy shoots tires to end car pursuit

blog@pursuitwatch.org — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:46:43 GMT

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San Diego Sheriff's deputies are joined by San Diego Police in a chase of a stolen SUV. The SUV was found by its On-Star tracking device. The SUV strikes an uninvolved vehicle and then crashes and then when trying to back up an officer shoots out the back tires. Somehow it never dawned upon the officers to wait for the SUV to park. 2 cars are wrecked because the officers were impatient. Luckily no one was hurt by the two crashes or the two gunshots.
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Wild Police Chase in PA-Officer Jumps Into Bed of Pickup

blog@pursuitwatch.org — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 17:06:48 GMT

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...and lives to tell about it.
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Innocent Bystander Killed in Pursuit for Suspected Bad Check

blog@pursuitwatch.org — Sat, 25 Dec 2004 13:06:20 GMT

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When Milwaukee County Sherrif David Clarke was asked if police should pursue for a bad check replied, "It's a legitimate question," he said. "These things are highly dangerous. In hindsight I would say, no." Remarkable candor negated a few moments later when he added, "This thing was happening rapidly," he said. "We didn't start the pursuit. She did."
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Police Chase Down Teen Who Alledgedly Stole Beer

blog@pursuitwatch.org — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 13:46:30 GMT

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Claremont, NH police chase a suspect for "squealing" his tires but Chief Alexander Scott says the police quickly gained control of the situation. How did they gain control? The suspect crashed into a pick-up truck when he ran a red light injuring the 2 occupants of the truck.
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Police chase was another chance for him to serve

blog@pursuitwatch.org — Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:09:30 GMT

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Harrison County Mississippi Coroner Gary "Quincy" Hargrove suffered a broken rib, bruises and cuts in a head-on collision with a fleeing suspect while attempting to help State Troopers. Just what they needed an untrained and inexperienced civilian "helping out."
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Md.-DC Police Chase ends with 3 arrests

blog@pursuitwatch.org — Tue, 14 Dec 2004 17:36:26 GMT

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This is a primer on everything not to do in a pursuit.
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40 minute, 4 department, 90 mph chase for speeding ends badly

blog@pursuitwatch.org — Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:20:14 GMT

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If the reckless disregard for public safety was not so disturbing the Keystone Cops aspects of this chase would be hilarious. Tunnel vision redux.
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